With the struggling economy, opportunity is knocking for IT to prove or reconfirm its value to the business side. If the systems side is viewed as a cost center, those in charge can transform it into a key component in the enterprise. Once that step has been achieved, the next one is to turn IT into a profit center.

Opportunity usually arises from tough times. With businesses facing economic uncertainty, CIOs face a challenge to help the enterprise survive the difficult days and thrive when the upturn takes place.

To do this, though, IT must establish itself as more than just a cost center for insurance carriers. IT has to demonstrate value as a leader with an eye for operational efficiencies and effectiveness.

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